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Dzawuwu Festival

Thursday, 17 September 2009 07:25
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Dzawuwu Festival is celebrated in the Volta Region by the Ewes. In this festival there is Thanksgiving by the people of Agave traditional area. It is celebrated in February at their chief commercial center, Dabala. The festival is mainly celebrated to give thanks to the gods for the protection and goodwill showered on them. Special foods are sprinkled during this festival. The festival is also to celebrate the brave warriors of Agave who fought and were victorious in many battles. Families use this period to pay tribute to the departed members. The Dzawuwu festival is marked with lots of drumming and dancing amidst merry-making. To climax this event, the chiefs hold a grand durbar.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 13:53
 

Enyan Abaasa Akwambo

Monday, 14 September 2009 16:44
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There are three very interesting festivals celebrated in the Borbor Kumkumfi states which consist of Ajumako, Gomoa, Ekumfi and Enyan. These traditional festivals are celebrated as traditional religious festivals. These festivals are Ahobaa, Eguadoto and Akwambo. Ahobaa Ketseeba Festival The Ahobaa Ketseeba Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the people of Enyan-Kakraba-Saltpond in the Central Region. This is a celebration which precedes the Ahobaa festival. It is called Ahorbaa Ketseaba which means little Ahobaa.The festival is celebrated to call for upon the ancestors and gods for more blessings and guidance. The Ahobaa Ketseeba festival reminds the people of a special sacrifice made by Egya Ahor. In the olden days, there was a serious epidemic which killed lots of fantes. When the oracle was consulted, the people were told to make a human sacrifice before the dilemma would be nipped in the bud. Egya Ahor, who was a royal, volunteered himself to be sacrificed in order to end the sickness. After the sacrifice of Egya Ahor was made, the epidemic stopped haunting the people. The Ahobaa Ketseeba Festival is therefore celebrated in memory of the Egya Ahor around May, June/August every year. It is celebrated in turns among the Fante communities. Eguadoto Festival The Eguadoto Festival is celebrated seven weeks after the Ahorbaa Ketseaba. It is a festival meant for the purification of the Nananom stools and as with that marks the onset of fresh yams which in the past signified the end of a famine period once experienced. The chiefs are forbidden to taste of the new yams until this purification ceremony is done. Ahorbaakese The third Festival in the row is the Ahorbaakese (Major Ahorbaa) which comes seven weeks after the Eguadoto Festival is celebrated. It is celebrated in August or early September to mark the final funeral rites for Egya Ahor who gave himself up to be sacrificed. During this period, environmental sanitation is observed by the Fantes in the communities. To keep cleaner surroundings,the young women keep the surroundings in the households clean by sweeping and washing. The paths leading to groves and shrines are cleared by the young men. This activity is what is called the "Akwambo". The Akwanbo has become the main event and climax in these celebrations.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 13:43
 

Odambea Festival

Thursday, 27 August 2009 09:27
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Odambea literally translates as ‘strengthened link’. This name was gotten after the people of Nkusukum migrated from Techiman and still maintained their ties. This festival is celebrated on the last Saturday of August by the people of Nkusukum which is located in the Saltpond area. The festival is not only to remember the successful exodus from Techiman but also to ask the people to keep on with the strong ties they have among themselves.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 13:45
 

Fetu Afahye Festival

Tuesday, 11 August 2009 20:20
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On the first Saturday of September, the chiefs and people of Cape Coast Traditional area celebrate Fetu Afahye. Just like in the Asafutufiam festival where the Asafo warriors play a very important role, they play a vital role here too. There is a durbar and processions by the chiefs in their beautiful palanquins and umbrellas. The members of the Asafo warrior group appear in full regalia to add a war like scene to the festival. There is a sacrifice made to the 77 deities in the Fetu area. The sacrifices are made to ask for the blessings and protection of the Deities. Visitors and foreigners from different countries come to this festival to have fun and make merry with the locals in the community.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 13:53
 

Odwira Festival

Monday, 10 August 2009 01:10
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The people of Akuapem area in the Eastern Region celebrate Odwira in the months of September or October depending on which town or community they come from. It is celebrated by the people of Amanokrom, Aburi, and Akropong all found on the highlands in the Eastern Region of Ghana. odwira-festival-durbar The Odwira is a colorful celebration in which the chiefs sit in state and homage is paid to them by his sub-chiefs and ordinary people in the area. One evening during the festival the royal stools are taken to the streams to be purified and cleaned. During this period the people are warned not to come out of their homes. Purification is the main significance of the Odwira festival and that is symbolized by the stool cleaning ritual. During this period libations are poured to the gods to ask for prosperity and protection. [nggallery id=18]

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